Sr. Payroll Specialist

This is a Full Time Job

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As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will be a key member of a high-performing global payroll team and will play an integral role in building out a world-class payroll system that is centrally managed from our headquarters in Los Gatos. The right candidate for this position will be an individual who has a natural intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, and the desire to drive improvements and continuously simplify processes. The candidate will flourish in a ''hands-on role''.

Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll for US exempt and non-exempt employees
• Ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, 401(k), statutory and supplemental benefits, etc
• Perform timely and accurate month-end close process, including account reconciliations and accruals
• Management of payroll-related projects including year-end preparation, maintain payroll documentation, resolve payroll tax issues and support annual audits
• Act as a key business partner with our HRIS team and our external service providers
• Drive process improvement projects in Workday to streamline and automate manual workflows
• Partner closely with our internal partners (Talent / Employee Services) to provide our employees with a first-class onboarding and payroll experience

Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday Payroll is a MUST
• Experience with Workday HCM, Timekeeping, and ADP SmartCompliance strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Tax / Accounting (or similar field) preferred
• 5 years of functional experience with payroll processing and solid accounting skills
• Intermediate/Advanced with Excel and Google products
• Strong communication skills, written/verbal, and the ability to interact with employees at all levels, including upper management
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification a plus